CHC responds to the latest affordable housing statistics
Today the Welsh Government has released the latest affordable housing provision statistics.
Jayne Bryant, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government said in a statement: "in 2024–25, 3,643 additional affordable homes were completed across Wales - a 12% increase on the year before and the highest total since records began in 2007."
You can find the latest statistics on the Welsh Government website.
Clarissa Corbisero, CHC's Director of Policy & External Affairs / Deputy Chief Executive said:
Today’s figures show what long-term ambition and certainty can deliver. Despite challenging headwinds that have made building homes harder, from the pandemic to successive economic crises, collectively we are delivering 79% more affordable homes than at the start of the Senedd term.
However, there is more to do. Too many people in Wales are still living in homes that are unaffordable, unsuitable or unsafe. It does not have to be this way.
Housing Associations are delivering 74% all new affordable homes. Today’s data shows that, alongside continued political ambition and commitment in the next Senedd term, the housing sector is ready and able to deliver so that everyone in Wales has a safe and affordable place to call home.